Saint Sebastian (El Greco, 1610-1614)

Saint Sebastian

Artist	El Greco
Year	c. 1610-1614
Medium	oil on canvas
Dimensions	201,5 cm cm × 111,5 cm cm (?? × ??)
Location	Museo del Prado, Madrid

Saint Sebastian is a 1610-1614 oil on canvas painting by El Greco, the last of his three portrayals of saint Sebastian. It survives in two large fragments, both of which are in the Prado Museum - the top half was donated by the countess of Mora y Aragón in 1959 and the lower half was acquired in 1987.^[1]

References

↑ "St Sebastian" (in Spanish).

Bibliography (in Spanish)

ÁLVAREZ LOPERA, José, El Greco, Madrid, Arlanza, 2005, Biblioteca «Descubrir el Arte», (colección «Grandes maestros»). ISBN 84-9550-344-1.
SCHOLZ-HÄNSEL, Michael, El Greco, Colonia, Taschen, 2003. ISBN 978-3-8228-3173-1.
ArteHistoria.com. «San Sebastián». [Consulta: 29.05.2011].

El Greco
List of works Art Posthumous fame
Paintings	The Dormition of the Virgin Last Supper The Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest The Disrobing of Christ (El Expolio) Saint Sebastian Holy Family Holy Face of Jesus The Tears of Saint Peter Christ on the Cross Adored by Two Donors Holy Family Saint Peter Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Francis The Burial of the Count of Orgaz Doña María de Aragón Altarpiece View of Toledo Annunciation View and Plan of Toledo Saint Peter and Saint Paul Saint Martin and the Beggar Opening of the Fifth Seal Lady in a Fur Wrap Saint Luke The Adoration of the Shepherds Laocoön Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple Washington Minneapolis London Frick Madrid Modena Triptych Christ Carrying the Cross (New York Barcelona Madrid) The Entombment of Christ Concert of Angels Saint Ildefonsus Saint Sebastian Julián Romero and Saint Julian
Portraits	Portrait of a Gentleman Portrait of an Elderly Man Portrait of Antonio de Covarrubias Portrait of a Young Nobleman Self-Portrait Cardinal Fernando Niño de Guevara Portrait of a Doctor Portrait of Vincenzo Anastagi Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman Portrait of Fray Hortensio Félix Paravacino Portrait of Jerónimo de Cevallos Portrait of Juan Pardo de Tavera Portrait of Francesco di Pisa
Museums	El Greco Museum, Toledo Museum of El Greco, Crete
Related	Jorge Manuel Theotocópuli (son) El Greco (1966 film) El Greco (2007 film)

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